<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 11 (filtered medium)">  <title>Light fixtures</title> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=blue bottomMargin=0 leftmargin=3 topmargin=0 rightMargin=3> <div class=Section1> Do remember that Toluene will make a significant change to your I.Q.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> dave<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <div> David M. Porritt<o:p></o:p> <a href="mailto:dporritt@smu.edu">dporritt@smu.edu</a><o:p></o:p> </div> <div> <div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'> <hr size=2 width="100%" align=center tabindex=-1> </div> From: caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of dan l tassin Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 10:46 PM To: caut@ptg.org Subject: [CAUT] gorilla glue<o:p></o:p> </div> <o:p> </o:p> <div> Jim,<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Try Toluene.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> You can buy it at Lowes by the gallon.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> It's used in the AirCraft Industry to loosen solvents, glues, contact cements, etc., for<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> removal of panels, wood pieces, etc.  I once worked on helicopters.  That's the stuff<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> that's used for glue softening/removal in the hangers.  Be sure to use your gloves, <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> plenty of ventilation and air flow.  One doesn't want to smell / breath that stuff.  But, >>>  IT  WORKS !!!<o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Oh, and it air drys quickly.  So, soak the glue / parts  =  that's OK.<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> Dan Tassin, RPT<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> <div> On Wed, 8 Nov 2006 12:27:22 -0700 "Jim Busby" <<a href="mailto:jim_busby@byu.edu">jim_busby@byu.edu</a>> writes: > Thanks Ed, > > With another set I had some came off but about 1/3 or so don't > and/or > they leave the collar which is also a bugger to get off. It's so > strong > that the ends of the shanks split and take wood with them. It's just > nasty stuff which leaves the shanks in a bad way. It just seems that > some kind of chemical would at least soften the crud... > > Jim Busby BYU > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: <a href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">caut-bounces@ptg.org</a> [<a href="mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org">mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf > Of > <a href="mailto:A440A@aol.com">A440A@aol.com</a> > Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 11:45 AM > To: <a href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">caut@ptg.org</a> > Subject: Re: [CAUT] gorilla glue > > > << All the talk of glue brings me to this problem/question. Someone > used > gorilla glue to hang some hammers that I want to remove and I can't > find > ANYTHING that will work. I know I could simply buy new shanks and > flanges, but does anyone know of anything that's works on this > stuff?? > >> > > No, but if you take a pair of wire cutters and split the tails, most > hammers > will come off fairly easily. > > > > Ed Foote RPT > <a href="http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html">http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/index.html</a> > <a href="http://www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html">www.uk-piano.org/edfoote/well_tempered_piano.html</a> >  > > > <o:p></o:p> </div> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> </body> </html>